Riding a feisty horse and carrying a sharp khanda or sword in His hand,

Our Superhero Ganesha today draws inspiration from a very significant, mythical and famous pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, located 40 kms from Pune, on the Saswad route - The Khandoba shrine in Jejuri dedicated to Hindu God Khandoba also known as Martanda Bhairava and Malhari, worshipped as a form of Shiva and the patron deity of many a families belonging to the Dhangar (Shepherd) community of the region.

Here, we see Ganesha donning the hat of Khandoba to essay His courageous character of a valiant warrior. He carries a Khanda or a mighty sword to ward off all evils (khandan karne in Marathi) in a bid to protect His followers like me and you from all demons and dangers.

The backdrop of the Ganesha portraits frames of history reminding one of the various stories related to Khandoba and the place of His divine residence, Jejuri. In the impressive picture collage, one can spot the magnificent temple that looks more like an impregnable fort and a horse with turmeric sprinkled all around among other related images.

"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway."- John Wayne

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Hi there! I am Arti - often found on the road travelling with my best friend, inspiration and guide - my father. I love travelling to spiritual places and consider my external yatras as continuous learning journeys within; a journey where I seek to discover and experience the real treasures of this life someday. Besides helping my own self, this blog of mine also aims to help those planning to make a trip to these places or simply provide a virtual tour to the rest.
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